Class trip to Indianapolis October 12-14th
Deposit and forms (Jameson camp, Connor Prarie, Device expecations and Behavior expectations) due September 4th!
Unit 1 - Light and Matter
We have started our first big unit of study on Light.
Students now have a yellow Science Notebook that will be used daily in class.
"Big" Driving Question - Why do we sometimes see different things when looking at the same object?
We are using a one-way mirror as our anchoring phenomenon and trying to figure out how they work.
Week of 11/9 - 11/13: This week we will continue through our reading of the memoir Red Scarf Girl and completing our Double Entry Journals (wherein the students pull quotes from each reading we did and analyze them against the big question for the whole novel - how are Ji-Li's experiences changing her?). Additionally, the students will learn how to complete compare/contrast writing and complete a compare/contrast ClEvREvRLi piece connecting Red Scarf Girl to another text from the same time period titled Colors of the Mountain. Finally, the students will take part in another academic discourse about the the struggle Ji-Li is facing between her family and her community.
Additionally, we are starting the Trimester 2 Great Reading Project this week! The big question for this trimester is: Is conflict a necessary part of human growth? The students will need to read 3 new books this trimester from 3 genres they haven't read yet (they can check their Reading Journals on Google Classroom to find out what genres they still need to read). Then, they will use quotes from their books to write a script for a TED Talk (that they can do in partners if they choose to) that they will then record. These will be due at the end of the trimester in February.
Our grammar focus this week is Coordinate Adjectives and Parallel structure. These are done on Quill and are due Friday!
Pinkerton:
Whitlock:
7th Grade Algebra 1: Here is the link to our Agenda this year.
Family Guide Unit 4 - This unit is all about Linear Functions.
Week of 10/26-10/30 - We are continuing Unit 4. Quiz on Thursday, 10/29.
Week of 11/2-11/6 - We will finish wrap up Unit 4 this week. The unit test is scheduled for November 11.
Unit 2: Rise and Spread of Islam
Seventh grade students will begin our Rise and Spread of Islam unit, guided by the compelling question, “How can beliefs change the world?” Students will explore the origins and spread of Islam, examine cultural and intellectual achievements of the Islamic world, and consider Islam’s lasting impact on global history. The unit approaches Islam from a historical and cultural perspective, with students using sources and comparisons to understand how religious beliefs can shape societies and connect civilizations.
Test : Thursday, Nov.5th
Mrs. Just: Our Daily Agendas and class info will be housed on lesson Launch pad. Use your classes link below to access the launch pad (no login needed). In the bottom right use the arrows to scroll or click on the date and a calendar will appear. Select the day you are looking for to review what we are doing in class. Daily Slide Deck 7th grade Syllabus
Ms. Weyhing's Class:
Our Daily Agendas and class info will be housed on lesson Launch pad. Use your classes link below to access the launch pad (no login needed). In the bottom right use the arrows to scroll or click on the date and a calendar will appear. Select the day you are looking for to review what we are doing in class.
Weyhing 3rd period- https://lessonlaunchpad.com/share/S5L8Q2/idbaf8220e83c0e